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Lessons from the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"

Submitted 11-07-2011 under NEWS

National journalist and Grand Rapids native, Kerry Eleveld, will be speaking at Grand Valley State University’s Loosemore Auditorium on Nov. 14, 2011. Eleveld, who had the rare opportunity to meet and interview President Barack Obama twice...

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Community forum discussed future of GRPS

Submitted 11-03-2011 under NEWS

On Tuesday, November 1, GR V.O.I.C.E. (Volunteer Opportunities and Involvement with Community Education)  hosted a community forum at Gerald R. Ford Middle School to discuss the future of Grand Rapids Public Schools, including the upcoming...

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Seth and May to premiere new CD and documentary at Wealthy Theatre

Submitted 11-03-2011 under NEWS

Michigan-grown roots music favorites Seth Bernard and May Erlewine revisit the Wealthy Theatre Saturday, November 5th, for a two-tiered event featuring a documentary film and live music. The duo's seven-year musical run has been...

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Restaurant Week GR 2011: Farm to fork

Submitted 11-02-2011 under NEWS

Foodies  and people who love to eat out--rejoice! Restaurant Week Grand Rapids is back for a second year with new places to eat, a focus on the farm to fork connection and some new ways to test out the event. Starting Thursday, November 3 until...

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MyGR6 winners presented

Submitted 10-19-2011 under NEWS

The weather outside may have been rainy and gloomy, but inside the museum the mood was festive. At a lively breakfast event at the Grand Rapids Public Museum Wednesday morning, the six winners of the MyGR6 were introduced to a welcoming audience of...

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An evening of poetry and conversation with Ted Kooser and Terrance Hayes

Submitted 10-18-2011 under NEWS

Two of the nation's most esteemed poets will be featured as part of Grand Valley University's Fall Arts Celebration this Friday at 7:00, in the Eberhard Center on GVSU's Pew Grand Rapids Campus. Ted Kooser, U.S. Poet Laureate from 2004-...

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"What would Jesus cut?"

Submitted 10-17-2011 under NEWS

Progressive Christian activist Jim Wallis will speak about economic disparity in an appearance at Fountain Street Church at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Wallis is the founder of Sojourners, the Washington, D.C.-based social justice organization known...

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Grand Rapidian's Kickstarter project has reach beyond the city limits

Submitted 10-10-2011 under NEWS

All summer, Fred Quillin has been working on a campaign. He shut off his social life to focus completely on bringing the Grand Rapids Shirt Company (GRSC) a couple of steps closer to reality, made bearable by the conviction that he would soon return...

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Occupy Grand Rapids to hold General Assembly Saturday

Submitted 10-07-2011 under NEWS

The Occupy Wall Street demonstrations have been going on for about three weeks now. Many other Occupy [Insert City Here] demonstrations have spread all over the country. Cities such as Chicago, Los Angeles, and Seattle have all had ongoing...

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Cooley Celebrates Diversity and Hispanic Heritage Month

Submitted 10-07-2011 under NEWS

Inspired by the unexpected live latin jazz filling the Commerce Ave corridor between Fulton and Wealthy, this is an impromptu video-interview with the president of the Hispanic Latino Law Society at Cooley Law School, Ana Raquel Boter....

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